How AI is affecting GRC and the future of cybersecurity | Guest Heather Buker

Dr. Heather Buker of 6clicks has been a technical SME in the cybersecurity field her entire career, and 6clicks has introduced Ask Hailey, an AI-based governance risk and compliance (GRC) tool that promises to move the work of GRC into a new era. Also on the show, Infosec’s vice president of portfolio product strategy and cybersecurity superstar Keatron Evans in a guest-host capacity! Buker, Keatron and I discuss the spaces in which governance risk and compliance can greatly benefit from AI/machine learning enhancement, the crucial need to prioritize the decision-making skills of humans over everything else and why seemingly disparate career roles and pivots can still lead you in the career direction you desire most. 0:00 - Ask Hailey AI4:17 - Heather Buker's start in cybersecurity6:40 - Security compliance migration work and more13:15 - Tasks of a chief customer officer18:40 - What is Ask Hailey AI? 23:00 - Challenges in risk assessment27:15 - Ask Hailey AI and GRC 38:05 - Advice to get into government cybersecurity42:50 - Advice for cybersecurity students44:50 - The big picture of AI53:00 - Learn more about Buker and 6clicks54:11 - Outro– Get your FREE cybersecurity training resources: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcastAbout InfosecInfosec’s mission is to put people at the center of cybersecurity. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and phishing training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec Skills to develop their security talent, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ’s security awareness training. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.